Where does “somiste” come from?
somiste (Finnish) comes from Finnish somistaa, from Finnish soma, from Proto-Finnic soma, from Proto-Germanic sōmiz, from Proto-Germanic samaną, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
somiste (Finnish): decoration, embellishment
Definitions
- decoration, embellishment
Ancestry of “somiste”, step by step
somiste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish somistaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | somistaa | to decorate, embellish; to window-dress |
| 2 | Finnish | soma | pretty; cute, sweet |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | soma | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sōmiz | seemly, suitable, compatible |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | samaną | at one; together |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Finnish e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | e | E note |